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A ballot drop boxes used in local elections sits in storage in Lawrence, Kansas, March 21, 2022. Some Republican legislators in Kansas want to ban remote drop boxes in a vote Tuesday, March 5, 2024, and their push is endangering another GOP proposal to shorten the time voters have to return mail ballots. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Conspiracies hinder GOP's efforts in Kansas to cut the time for returning mail ballots

A repeating of baseless election conspiracy theories in the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature appears to have scuttled GOP lawmakers’ efforts this year to shorten the time that voters have … more

By JOHN HANNA | 3/5/24

Today in History: March 11, massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan kill nearly 20,000

Today in History Today is Monday, March 11, the 71st day of 2024. There are 295 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and … more

By The Associated Press | 3/4/24

Spirit AeroSystems Confirms Discussions with Boeing

WICHITA, Kan., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. [NYSE: SPR] today confirmed that it is currently engaged in discussions with Boeing about a possible acquisition of the … more

3/1/24

The Family Initiative (TFI) Becomes One of the Largest Community-Based Care Child Welfare Agencies in the U.S.

TOPEKA, Kan., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Family Initiative LLC (TFI), a leading child welfare agency, is now one of the largest agencies of its kind in the U.S. TFI is a private, 501(c)(3) … more

3/1/24

FILE - The final version of the 737 MAX, the MAX 10, takes off from Renton Airport in Renton, Wash., on its first flight Friday, June 18, 2021. The Federal Aviation Administration is giving Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to meet safety standards for building new planes, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. The company has been beset by quality problems in manufacturing of its popular 737 Max jetliner. (Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times via AP, Pool)

Boeing is reportedly in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, its key supplier on the troubled 737 Max

Boeing is reportedly in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, which makes fuselages for Boeing 737 Max jetliners. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the companies have held preliminary … more

3/1/24

Mercy's Day of Service Benefits Communities, Honors Sister of Mercy

Co-workers will take part in a week of service projects across four statesST. LOUIS, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercy's Day of Service pays tribute to Sister Mary Roch Rocklage, an icon in health … more

3/1/24

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Elects Sonia Jain to Serve as a Director of the Company, Effective March 1, 2024

LEAWOOD, Kansas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 1, 2024--AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, today announced that the … more

3/1/24

Mulvane, Kan., to Be First Twin Valley 5 Gigabit Fiber Community

Twin Valley is Kansas' largest family-owned broadband and communications company with more than 80 years of experience serving rural communities.MULVANE, Kan., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Twin … more

3/1/24

S&P Affirms Security Benefit Financial Strength “A-“ Rating; Outlook now “Stable”

TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 29, 2024--Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (Security Benefit) today announced that major rating agency Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has affirmed … more

2/29/24

tango and WellSky® Partner to Revolutionize Post-Acute Care Benefit Management With End-to-End Program to Manage Care and Outcomes

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 29, 2024--Today, leading healthcare technology and services firms tango and WellSky announced they have partnered to deliver a fully … more

2/29/24

Evergy Announces 2023 Results, Declares Quarterly Dividend and Issues 2024 Guidance

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 29, 2024--Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today announced full year 2023 GAAP earnings of $731.3 million, or $3.17 per share, compared to GAAP earnings of $752.7 … more

2/29/24

AMC Entertainment: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (AMC) on Wednesday reported a loss of $182 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Leawood, … more

2/28/24

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 28, 2024--AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC” or “the Company”) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December … more

2/28/24

Sunflower Health Plan, Centene Foundation and KU Endowment Announce $500,000 Grant to the Kansas Nursing Workforce Center

Funding to Help Address Imbalances in Kansas Healthcare WorkforceLENEXA, Kan., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunflower Health Plan ("Sunflower"), a managed care organization established to deliver … more

2/28/24

Westlake Royal Building Products™ Showcases DaVinci Roofscapes® Composite Products at 2024 International Builders’ Show (IBS)

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 28, 2024--Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), showcases its DaVinci Roofscapes® line of premium composite slate and … more

2/28/24

FILE - Activists mark the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, by displaying neon signage in support of abortion access in front of the Supreme Court on June 23, 2023, in Washington. A report finds the total number of monthly abortions in the U.S. increased after state bans started kicking in in 2022. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)

About as many abortions are happening in the US monthly as before Roe was overturned, report finds

The number of monthly abortions in the U.S. is similar to what it was before the nation's top court overturned the right to abortion. But how they are provided is different, a new study conducted for … more

By GEOFF MULVIHILL | 2/28/24

Rick Elskamp sits with his oldest daughter, Sheridan, and discusses the frustrations of having his 23-year-old daughter on a waiting list for 10 years for services as an intellectually disabled adult, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Elskamps' home outside Topeka, Kan. Thousands of Kansas residents with disabilities and hundreds of thousands across the U.S. are on waiting lists for services. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

States promise to help disabled kids. Why do some families wait a decade or more?

The parents of hundreds of thousands of U.S. children with physical or intellectual disabilities are waiting for state-covered services designed to foster independence and job skills for adulthood. … more

By JOHN HANNA | 2/28/24

FlagshipKansas.Tech Celebrates Five Years, Announces 2024 Board

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FlagshipKansas.Tech, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing Kansas as a hub for technology and innovation, is pleased to announce its 2024 board of … more

2/27/24

tango and WellSky® Partner to Revolutionize Post-Acute Care Benefit Management With End-to-End Program to Manage Care and Outcomes

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., & PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 27, 2024--Today, leading healthcare technology and services firms tango and WellSky announced they have partnered to deliver a fully … more

2/27/24

Prime Capital Investment Advisors Launches the Future of Finance Scholarship Fund to Empower Women in Financial Services

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 27, 2024--Prime Capital Investment Advisors (PCIA) is ready to make real change on the issue of the gender gap in financial services. As a result, they are … more

2/27/24